“Indeed it is very much hoped to attract a high profile restaurant user to the site that would come to act as a focus, an anchor tenant, that would draw people to the area and invigorate the locality.”

Three years ago Shirehall Properties wanted to demolish five Walton Street buildings, one of which is famous for its Lumley’s Tea advertisement on the front of the building, to create 41 student rooms and six shops.

Sausage restaurant The Big Bang, furniture shop Licious, restaurant Uddins Manzil and The Last Bookshop were given notice by the developer.

But after strong local objections to demolition of the building dating back to the 19th century, they were refurbished instead, with work completed last year and the student accommodation was sold to Lincoln College.

But while three of the new units have since been taken over by the Co-op, the other three remain unoccupied.

“Further caution was shown in relation to the location for traditional retailing with concerns over footfall and no tourist passing trade.”

The report says the estate agents Cluttons have seen interest in the site from a beautician, several coffee shops, a national coffee chain and a German fashion retailer.

But for various reasons none of these have worked out.

Jericho resident Simon Tavener said: “There are many, many food options in this part of the city and I cannot see another restaurant (unless it is extremely high profile) being a positive addition.

“There is already a serious issue with parking in the area – not even residents with permits can be certain of finding somewhere to park. The addition of another restaurant has the potential to place even further pressure on the area.”

Comments

Not sure how a restaurant in this unit would cause problems, given that these units previously housed two restaurants prior to redevelopment .. ?

Not sure how a restaurant in this unit would cause problems, given that these units previously housed two restaurants prior to redevelopment .. ?thomashenry

Not sure how a restaurant in this unit would cause problems, given that these units previously housed two restaurants prior to redevelopment .. ?

Score: 0

oxfordsimon
12:55pm Wed 12 Mar 14

There have been a number of new food outlets open in the area since the Big Bang and Uddins closed. Plus there has been considerable numbers of new dwellings added to the area. There is a serious parking problem in the Jericho/Walton Street areas - and no new development should be allowed until a solution to this has been found.

Oxford is over-burdened with restaurants - we do not need another one.

There have been a number of new food outlets open in the area since the Big Bang and Uddins closed. Plus there has been considerable numbers of new dwellings added to the area. There is a serious parking problem in the Jericho/Walton Street areas - and no new development should be allowed until a solution to this has been found.
Oxford is over-burdened with restaurants - we do not need another one.oxfordsimon

There have been a number of new food outlets open in the area since the Big Bang and Uddins closed. Plus there has been considerable numbers of new dwellings added to the area. There is a serious parking problem in the Jericho/Walton Street areas - and no new development should be allowed until a solution to this has been found.

Oxford is over-burdened with restaurants - we do not need another one.

Score: 4

thomashenry
1:54pm Wed 12 Mar 14

oxfordsimon wrote…

There have been a number of new food outlets open in the area since the Big Bang and Uddins closed. Plus there has been considerable numbers of new dwellings added to the area. There is a serious parking problem in the Jericho/Walton Street areas - and no new development should be allowed until a solution to this has been found.

Oxford is over-burdened with restaurants - we do not need another one.

What are the new eateries in the area that have opened since the redevelopment started?

[quote][p][bold]oxfordsimon[/bold] wrote:
There have been a number of new food outlets open in the area since the Big Bang and Uddins closed. Plus there has been considerable numbers of new dwellings added to the area. There is a serious parking problem in the Jericho/Walton Street areas - and no new development should be allowed until a solution to this has been found.
Oxford is over-burdened with restaurants - we do not need another one.[/p][/quote]What are the new eateries in the area that have opened since the redevelopment started?thomashenry

oxfordsimon wrote…

There have been a number of new food outlets open in the area since the Big Bang and Uddins closed. Plus there has been considerable numbers of new dwellings added to the area. There is a serious parking problem in the Jericho/Walton Street areas - and no new development should be allowed until a solution to this has been found.

Oxford is over-burdened with restaurants - we do not need another one.

What are the new eateries in the area that have opened since the redevelopment started?

Score: -1

oxfordsimon
2:10pm Wed 12 Mar 14

There is Mumu's Ice Cream Parlour, the Sushi place, the Natural Bread Company, another cafe opposite the new development. That is at least 4 new places offering food.

There is Mumu's Ice Cream Parlour, the Sushi place, the Natural Bread Company, another cafe opposite the new development. That is at least 4 new places offering food.oxfordsimon

There is Mumu's Ice Cream Parlour, the Sushi place, the Natural Bread Company, another cafe opposite the new development. That is at least 4 new places offering food.

Score: 1

King Joke
2:47pm Wed 12 Mar 14

oxfordsimon wrote…

There have been a number of new food outlets open in the area since the Big Bang and Uddins closed. Plus there has been considerable numbers of new dwellings added to the area. There is a serious parking problem in the Jericho/Walton Street areas - and no new development should be allowed until a solution to this has been found.

Oxford is over-burdened with restaurants - we do not need another one.

Surely the fact that they stay in business means that people are happy to spend money there, which in turn means that they are needed?

If you think parking is a problem in the area don't drive there and it won't bother you.

[quote][p][bold]oxfordsimon[/bold] wrote:
There have been a number of new food outlets open in the area since the Big Bang and Uddins closed. Plus there has been considerable numbers of new dwellings added to the area. There is a serious parking problem in the Jericho/Walton Street areas - and no new development should be allowed until a solution to this has been found.
Oxford is over-burdened with restaurants - we do not need another one.[/p][/quote]Surely the fact that they stay in business means that people are happy to spend money there, which in turn means that they are needed?
If you think parking is a problem in the area don't drive there and it won't bother you.King Joke

oxfordsimon wrote…

There have been a number of new food outlets open in the area since the Big Bang and Uddins closed. Plus there has been considerable numbers of new dwellings added to the area. There is a serious parking problem in the Jericho/Walton Street areas - and no new development should be allowed until a solution to this has been found.

Oxford is over-burdened with restaurants - we do not need another one.

Surely the fact that they stay in business means that people are happy to spend money there, which in turn means that they are needed?

If you think parking is a problem in the area don't drive there and it won't bother you.

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